Question

At the time of Alexander's invasion, Magadha was being ruled by _____.

Answer 1

Hint: At the time of Alexander’s invasion in India (327-325 BC), the Nanda Dynasty ruled in Magadha. He first arrived in Punjab and fought against the rulers for about 19 months. However, his army could not attack Magadha as the rulers of Magadha were extremely powerful.

Complete step by step answer:
Alexander, the Great, invaded India during 327-325 BC. He first arrived in Punjab and fought against the rulers for about 19 months. After restoring the Indian rulers who accepted his sovereignty, he appointed a few Greek governors to some regions; however his army could not attack Magadha. At the time of Alexander’s invasion, Dhana Nand was the ruler of Magadha. Nanda Dynasty ruled in Magadha at the time of Alexander’s invasion. The ruler was Dhana Nand, the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty. Nandas were rich and extremely powerful. They reigned in India from BC 364 to 321 and were one of the most prominent leaders of Magadha. Nandas had a huge army comprising 2 lac Infantry and 60000 Cavalry and imposed an effective taxation system to bear the expenses of this army. The most powerful ruler of the dynasty was Mahapadma Nanda.
Alexander, the Great, invaded India during 327-325 BC. He first arrived in Punjab and fought against the rulers for about 19 months. After restoring the Indian rulers who accepted his sovereignty, he appointed a few Greek governors to some regions; however his army could not attack Magadha.
Soon, during Dhanananda's rule, corruption, internal affairs, crime, etc made the throne weak and unpopular. It is when warrior Chandragupta Maurya and his mastermind Chanakya / Kautilya took advantage of the situation and took hold of Magadha, by conquering the central authority in 321 BC. Soon after taking down the Nanda Empire from Magadha, he founded the stone of the Mauryan empire that lasted till 184 BC.
After Alexander's death, the parts invaded by him came under the reign of Greek ruler Seleucus Nicator, who ruled up to 305 BC in the west of the river Indus. In 305 BC, his rule was endangered when Chandragupta attacked him and a treaty was made in 303 BC and a marriage alliance was made between them.

Note: The Nandas reigned in India from BC 364 to 321 and were one of the most prominent leaders of Magadha. Nandas had a huge army comprising 2 lac Infantry and 60000 Cavalry and imposed an effective taxation system to bear the expenses of this army. The most powerful ruler of the dynasty was Mahapadma Nanda.